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England v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, Group A, Cardiff

England hold off rampaging Williamson to snatch 10-run victory

With a lot riding on the outcome of this match, English fans were left distraught as the start was delayed by over five hours
With a lot riding on the outcome of this match, English fans were left distraught as the start was delayed by over five hours•AFP
Kyle Mills soon joined the party, picking up Jonathan Trott for 8
Kyle Mills soon joined the party, picking up Jonathan Trott for 8•AFP
Root and Cook put on 75 runs for the third wicket. Root finally fell on 38, courtesy of McClenaghan
Root and Cook put on 75 runs for the third wicket. Root finally fell on 38, courtesy of McClenaghan•AFP
Kyle Mills picked up 4 for 30, as England lost their final seven wickets for just 28 runs, and finished on 169 in the final over
Kyle Mills picked up 4 for 30, as England lost their final seven wickets for just 28 runs, and finished on 169 in the final over•AFP
Root took a splendid catch in the deep to remove the ever-dangerous Brendon McCullum
Root took a splendid catch in the deep to remove the ever-dangerous Brendon McCullum•International Cricket Council
Williamson put on 73 runs with Corey Anderson for the sixth wicket as New Zealand began narrowing the gap
Williamson put on 73 runs with Corey Anderson for the sixth wicket as New Zealand began narrowing the gap•Getty Images
Once play resumed, Ian Bell looked to get on top of the New Zealand bowlers, but was dismissed by Mitchell McClenaghan for 10
Once play resumed, Ian Bell looked to get on top of the New Zealand bowlers, but was dismissed by Mitchell McClenaghan for 10•AFP
Alastair Cook led from the front, hitting a couple of boundaries along the way
Alastair Cook led from the front, hitting a couple of boundaries along the way•AFP
In a strange series of events, Nathan McCullum put down three chances, but was able to redeem himself with three further successful catches
In a strange series of events, Nathan McCullum put down three chances, but was able to redeem himself with three further successful catches•PA Photos
In their reply, New Zealand didn't start very well, as James Anderson removed both openers in the space of three balls
In their reply, New Zealand didn't start very well, as James Anderson removed both openers in the space of three balls•Getty Images
Ravi Bopara bowled his full allotment of overs, and was able to pick up two vital wickets
Ravi Bopara bowled his full allotment of overs, and was able to pick up two vital wickets•International Cricket Council
However, Anderson was able to hold on to a catch off Stuart Broad as Williamson perished, along with New Zealand's chances, on 67. In the end, England were able to hold on for a 10-run victory
However, Anderson was able to hold on to a catch off Stuart Broad as Williamson perished, along with New Zealand's chances, on 67. In the end, England were able to hold on for a 10-run victory•Getty Images
Joe Root looked ominous as he scored at better than a run-a-ball
Joe Root looked ominous as he scored at better than a run-a-ball•AFP
Cook finally departed with a 47-ball 64 to wrest the initiative with England
Cook finally departed with a 47-ball 64 to wrest the initiative with England•AFP
Tim Bresnan chipped in by picking up Ross Taylor for just 3
Tim Bresnan chipped in by picking up Ross Taylor for just 3•Associated Press
With the match seemingly lost, Kane Williamson began to fire with some eye-catching strokes
With the match seemingly lost, Kane Williamson began to fire with some eye-catching strokes•Getty Images
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